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ALSO CALLED: Network Perimeter Security, Computer Network Security, Security Network, Perimeter Security DEFINITION: Network behavior anomaly detection (NBAD) is the continuous monitoring of a proprietary network for unusual events or trends. NBAD is an integral part of network behavior analysis (NBA), which offers security in addition to that provided by traditional anti-threat applications such as firewalls, antivirus software and spyware-detection software.An NBAD program tracks critical network characteristics … Definition continues below.
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Security and Environmental Monitoring Solutions sponsored by APC WHITE PAPER: NetBotz protection brings a crucial layer of physical security to any IT environment—big or small—by constantly monitoring and protecting your IT assets from environmental threats and human error. Posted: 23 Oct 2009 \| Published: 23 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Data Center Physical Security \| Data Centers \| Downtime \| High Availability \| Network Monitoring \| Network Security \| Network Security Appliances \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Threats

7 Essential Steps to Achieve, Measure and Prove Optimal Security Risk Reduction sponsored by Qualys, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Rapid changes within technology, new server and software deployments, and the evolving sophistication of attack methods used to infiltrate systems and steal data create the greatest set of challenges faced by security and IT administrators trying to keep their systems secure and within regulatory compliance. Interested in reducing security risk? Posted: 20 Oct 2009 \| Published: 20 Oct 2009 TOPICS: Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Data Security \| Integrated Threat Management \| Network Security \| Network Security Software \| Risk Management \| Security \| Security Audits \| Security Management \| Security Policies \| Security Software \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Management

Switching from Antivirus to Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) sponsored by Panda Security WHITE PAPER: Security as a Service (SaaS) is the best choice for companies that wish to reduce the complexity and the infrastructure requirements of traditional antivirus solutions. The SaaS solution addresses all the security needs of today's SMBs. Posted: 18 Sep 2009 \| Published: 18 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Data Security \| Network Security \| SMBs \| Software as a Service \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Adding Application Control to Your Security Toolbox sponsored by Fortinet, Inc. / Alternative Technology Group of Arrow ECS WHITE PAPER: Read this solution guide for suggestions on how to get the most out of implementing application control in your network. After discussing the expanding applications frontier and its impact on an enterprise, the paper defines application control and reviews the requirements it must meet. Posted: 16 Sep 2009 \| Published: 16 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Application Development \| Application Security \| Applications Management \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Network Management \| Network Security \| Social Networking \| Web 2.0

First Class Protection for the Mid-Size Organization: Control Your Network with an Out of Box Solution sponsored by ArcSight, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn how ArcSight Express can help mid-size organizations better face the numerous security and compliance challenges they confront today. Posted: 10 Sep 2009 \| Published: 10 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Malware \| Network Monitoring \| Network Security \| Network Security Appliances \| Regulatory Compliance \| Security Management \| Security Spending \| Security Threats

Desktop Management and Security: Two Big Reasons Desktop Virtualization Is an Easy Choice sponsored by CDW Corporation WHITE PAPER: This paper is actually a combination of four smaller papers all rolled into one PDF. It features articles on revisiting old virtualization practices for new business purposes, desktop virtualization strategies for faster provisioning and migration, network security concerns in a virtual environment, and more. Posted: 09 Sep 2009 \| Published: 09 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Application Security \| Desktop Management \| Desktop Virtualization \| Network Security \| Server Virtualization \| Virtualization Security \| VMware

LogRhythm and PCI Compliance sponsored by LogRhythm, Inc. WHITE PAPER: LogRhythm has extensive experience in helping organizations improve their overall security and compliance posture while reducing costs. This paper illustrates and discusses the 6 domains of PCI DSS requirements as well as uses tables to outline how LogRhythm supports PCI compliance. Posted: 09 Sep 2009 \| Published: 09 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Data Security \| Financial Industry Organizations \| Financial Reporting \| IT Infrastructure \| Network Security \| Payment Card Industry \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Regulatory Compliance \| Reporting Software \| Vulnerability Management

Under Siege: Protecting the Gateway and Network From Predators Requires New Layers of Security sponsored by CDW Corporation WHITE PAPER: Threats today burrow deep in computers and hide. Check out this paper to learn the latest research findings related to data breaches and what you can do to protect your organization's data and reputation. Posted: 08 Sep 2009 \| Published: 08 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Blogs \| Encryption Standards \| Hackers \| Identity Management \| Network Security \| Security Management \| Security Spending \| Security Threats

Surprising Security Threat: Take Steps Now to Safeguard Print Devices and Printed Data sponsored by CDW Corporation WHITE PAPER: Are your company's printers secure? Today’s networked printers and multifunction devices (MFDs) are an easy yet powerful way to offer cost-effective and more capable printing capabilities to employees. Read this paper to learn about security risks associated with printers and what you can do to heighten security. Posted: 08 Sep 2009 \| Published: 08 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Data Security \| Multifunction Peripheral Hardware \| Network Security \| Print Management \| Print Management Services \| Printers \| RAM \| Security Management \| Security Threats

Business Solutions: The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard sponsored by CDW Corporation WHITE PAPER: This brief document provides a listing of the six primary objectives for companies to meet in order to comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Posted: 08 Sep 2009 \| Published: 08 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Data Security \| Information Security \| Network Monitoring \| Network Security \| Payment Card Industry \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard \| Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance \| Vulnerability Management

Stay on Guard: Security Breach Recovery Costs Are Higher Than You Think sponsored by CDW Corporation WHITE PAPER: The cost of recovering from a security breach can be quadruple the cost of preventing one. Read this paper to learn how to proactively address security concerns in your enterprise. Posted: 08 Sep 2009 \| Published: 08 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Intrusion Detection \| Intrusion Detection Systems \| Network Security \| Security Management \| Security Spending \| Security Threats \| Spyware \| SSL VPN \| Virus Detection Software \| Virus Protection

Trend Advisory: Information-Centric Security sponsored by CDW Corporation WHITE PAPER: Read this document to learn how to best confront the threats to your network by keeping pace with the latest innovations and learning how to classify your information. Posted: 08 Sep 2009 \| Published: 08 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Network Security \| Notebook Computers \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Spyware \| Vulnerability Management

Security Trend Advisory sponsored by CDW Corporation WHITE PAPER: Check out this document to learn how to best achieve server security while supporting collaborative platforms. Posted: 08 Sep 2009 \| Published: 08 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Collaboration \| Email Management \| Email Security \| Email Server Software \| Email Threats \| Instant Messaging Security \| IP Networks \| Malware \| Network Security \| Security Threats

Simple-to-Use Endpoint Security: Proactive Solutions for Networkwide Platforms sponsored by ESET WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines the looming threat horizon that is forcing companies to reexamine their endpoint security functions and discusses ESET’s solution for integrated security management that is built around its advanced heuristic technology. Posted: 03 Sep 2009 \| Published: 03 Sep 2009 TOPICS: Endpoint Security \| Network Security \| Network Security Appliances \| Network Security Hardware \| Network Security Software \| Network Service Providers \| Security Management \| Security Policies

3 Steps To Securing Your Network And Preventing Common Security Mistakes sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: Securing an organization's assets requires work, but there are some basic steps that can simplify the task by taking a one-two-three approach. In this whitepaper, you'll learn how you can sort your security controls by categorizing and grouping them in order to help prevent common security problems. Posted: 28 Aug 2009 \| Published: 28 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Access Control \| Network Best Practices \| Network Management \| Network Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management

Cloud-Client Enterprise Security Impact Report: Increased Protection at a Lower Cost sponsored by Trend Micro, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses the many benefits of faster access to threat intelligence, using a cloud-client architecture for immediate protection, as well as the benefits to enterprises of consolidating to a single vendor for content security infrastructure. Posted: 24 Aug 2009 \| Published: 24 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Endpoint Security \| Enterprise Content Management \| Malware \| Network Security \| Security Infrastructure \| Security Management \| Security Threats \| Spam \| Web Content Management

Your Small Business Network from Cisco sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: A small business network from Cisco helps you increase productivity without increasing your workforce. It's just one more way that Cisco helps small businesses gain and maintain a competitive advantage. Posted: 16 Aug 2009 \| Published: 16 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Network Appliances \| Network Design \| Network Security \| Networking \| Networking Hardware \| Small Businesses

Connected Businesses Win sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: For small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), networks can do more than simply connect machines. They also deliver voice (telephone) and video, and connect functions such as sales and bookkeeping to make business more efficient, collaborative, and profitable. Read this paper learn about core network components and benefits. Posted: 14 Aug 2009 \| Published: 14 Aug 2009 TOPICS: Network Architectures \| Network Design \| Network Infrastructure \| Network Security \| Networking \| SMBs

Cisco 2009 Midyear Security Report - An Update on Global Security Threats and Trends sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: The Cisco 2009 Midyear Security Report presents an overview of Cisco security intelligence, highlighting threat information and trends from the first half of 2009. It also includes recommendations from Cisco security experts and predictions for how identified trends will evolve. Posted: 23 Jul 2009 \| Published: 23 Jul 2009 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Data Security \| HIPAA Compliance \| Malware \| Network Security \| Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Industry \| Security Management \| Security Standards \| Security Threats \| Spam \| Storage Security \| Web 2.0

Reshaping Your Endpoint Security Strategy sponsored by Shavlik Technologies WHITE PAPER: The business of managing and securing endpoints is in serious need of an overhaul. You can no longer count on antivirus and antispyware programs that were written for Windows 95 to defend against modern threats. Read this white paper to learn about solutions that take a new look at modern technology, modern threats, and modern business reality. Posted: 20 Jul 2009 \| Published: 20 Jul 2009 TOPICS: Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Network Security \| Network Security Software \| Security \| Security Spending

Millennial Meltdown: Balancing Innovation with Productivity and Security sponsored by Lumension WHITE PAPER: Web 2.0 applications, IM, P2P and portable USB media can be great for business innovation and productivity, but they're a nightmare for IT security. Read this whitepaper to find a way to strike a happy balance that allows for the safe use of new technologies. Posted: 18 Jun 2009 \| Published: 18 Jun 2009 TOPICS: Data Security \| Endpoint Security \| Network Forensics \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Policies \| USB \| Web 2.0

Five Steps to Secure Internet Single Sign-On (SSO) sponsored by Ping Identity Corporation WHITE PAPER: This white paper describes why and how any organization can implement secure Internet single sign-on, which provides for the portability and interoperability of identity information across organizational boundaries. Read this white paper to learn the five steps to secure internet single sign-on. Posted: 05 Jun 2009 \| Published: 05 Jun 2009 TOPICS: Business Process Management \| Business Process Outsourcing \| Identity Management \| Network Security \| SaaS ERP \| Security Best Practices \| Security Standards \| Software as a Service \| SSO

Data-Centric Security for Enterprise WANs sponsored by Blue Coat WHITE PAPER: Every business needs to protect valuable data, whether to comply with industry regulations or to guard intellectual capital. It's all too easy for users to leak this data to outside parties, either accidentally or with malicious intent. Read this whitepaper to learn how secure Web gateways and DLP systems can be integrated to keep your data safe. Posted: 15 May 2009 \| Published: 15 May 2009 TOPICS: CISOs \| Cybersecurity \| Data Security \| Information Security \| Integrated Threat Management \| Network Security \| Risk Assessment \| Vulnerability Management \| Web Services Security

Top 10 Security Trends sponsored by Blue Coat WHITE PAPER: Read this solution brief to discover the top ten security trends for 2009 and how they may affect your enterprise. Posted: 14 May 2009 \| Published: 14 May 2009 TOPICS: Identity Theft \| Malware \| Network Security \| Security \| Security Best Practices \| Security Management \| Security Managers \| Security Policies \| Security Standards \| Security Threats \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

How Vulnerable Are Your Cisco IOS Routers? sponsored by Global Knowledge WHITE PAPER: It may be surprising to some that Cisco routers run many services that could create vulnerabilities. This paper is meant to be a vehicle for discussion regarding the security of Cisco routers. Additionally, some best practices for securing your Cisco routers are defined. Posted: 13 May 2009 \| Published: 13 May 2009 TOPICS: Hackers \| HTTP \| Network Configuration Management \| Network Management \| Network Security \| Routers \| Routing \| Routing Protocols \| Security Threats \| VPN \| VPN Software \| Vulnerability Assessments \| Vulnerability Management

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NETWORK SECURITY DEFINITION (continued): … in real time and generates an alarm if a strange event or trend is detected that could indicate the presence of a threat. Large-scale examples of such characteristics include traffic volume, bandwidth use and protocol use. An NBAD program can also monitor the behavior of individual network subscribers. In order for NBAD to be optimally effective, a baseline of normal network or user behavior must be established over a period of time. Once certain parameters have been defined as normal, any departure from one or more of them is flagged as anomalous.NBAD should be used in addition to conventional …
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